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Originally Posted by TKatsAniMentor
1. Autodesk needs to bring back the panel of professionals for judging. This meant that the judging was consistent because everyone saw every animation.
2. The animation competition needs to not be at the same time as the robot build. This gives the students an opportunity to work diligently on both.
3. We need a judging rubric. How are we supposed to know what it is that we are being judged on besides general categories?
4. We need a clear objective to achieve with the animation. This will give the animators a goal to shoot for (just like the game). This should not limit creativity.
5. Regional judging should be more organized if it is to continue. Maybe there could be a panel of team volunteers (students and mentors) to judge at regional competitions.
6. We need feedback. The honorable mention awards at least told the 3 teams recognized that they were close to what the judges were looking for.
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1) I think Autodesk needs to contact Disney, Pixar, etc. and get a few real professional Animators out and about at the competitions. It's like this - many students are inspired when they meet and talk to Engineers, but if we (animators) never meet Animators, then how are we supposed to get excited and be inspired?? If FIRST and Autodesk could get professionals to make the judging professional, then I'd be all for having them doing the judging. Otherwise, keep it the way it is.
2) I agree with you to an extent. I think that Animation should've been due at the same time as the Autodesk Inventor Award.
3) I think all teams should receive the scorecard ahead of time since it has clear definitions for what you will be judged for (Concept, Creativity, Technical Execution).
4) I don't even know what to think here. I think it's amazing what all of us put out each year, so it's probably a good thing to leave it the way it is.
5) Again, I think a bigger presence from Autodesk would be nice. It's almost like the few people or the person that attends the Regional is invisible.
6) I agree with you totally here. Honestly, I think Autodesk does a poor job with relaying things to teams and the animators. Autodesk has a voice, but it needs a megaphone or two to reach us..... Is it just me, or does Autodesk seem just very disconnected in this whole process? Don't get me wrong, I'm very grateful for all they do, but it just seems like we don't hear much from them.
My 2 Cents...